Automatic stopping device for sound-reproducing machines.



jH. c. MILLER. A n y AUTOMATIC .STOPPING DEVICE FOR SOUND REPBODIICIN'GMAGHINES'.

` APPLIUATION FILED JUNE9J1906.V 1,076,385; Patented @011.211,1913.

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` l Hf. ,0. 'MI-II."E'R. AUTOMATIC STOPPING DEVICE POR SOUND REPRODUOING MACHINES. A AP'PLIoATIoN PILEDA J.UN1:9 ,1906. 1,076,385, Patented'Oct. 21, 1913.

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- Witnesses V @Heaney Specification. of Letters Patent.

'adpplieation tiled liuiie'g, 3.905. Serial falo. 321,014.

To all fr/icm, may concern.'

Beit known that l, nnnr C. Minnen, a citizen or the United t'itates, residing at llvateitord, iii the county or -Saratoga and State ot wew York, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Automatic Stopping levices for Souiid-leproducing Machines, of which the following is a saecirthis invention relates to an ininroved automatic stopping device for user-in coiinec` tion with talking machines.

lecci-ding to my invention l propose to provide means carried by a record to copcrate with mechanical mechanism carried Y by the sound box supporting arm, to opcrate a device which controls a brake, and stopping mechanism, whereby to stop the motor at the tern'iination et' a selection, irrespective of its length. p

The invention also comprehends improvements in the specific4 means employed for holding a record to the platform toprevent l dragging, etc., so common in present known talking machines.

In the organization of my inventiona l have also materially improved the details of construction, and the arrangement ot' parts to prevent binding, and permit accessibility for repairs, etc.

Other objects and advantages will be hereinafter referred to and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings-figure 1 is a plan-view of a portion of a talking machine, showing my improvementapplied thereto. is'a side elevation ot the same. Fig. 3 is anenlarged detail view of one end of .the brake contr iller. Fig. d is an enlarged detailk view of the means I employ for holding the reco-rd on the motor rotating disk. Fig. 5' is an end elevation. Fig. (5 is a detail view Aot' a record having a lug, instead of an opening to operate the` automatic stop` ping mechanism. ,Fig Tis a detail iview of a coupling I employ between the sound conveyer and the horn.

vThe' same numerals refer -to like parts in all the figures.

vl, indicates a talking machine, of the disk acteristic, as it will operate equally well in connection with cylinder records. `.The

numeral 2 indicates al motor disk, provided rig. e y

but it sto be understoodv the invention.

with a central p ost '3, y,havingv preferably three splines to cooperate with notches t, communicating with the centrally disposed opening 5, of a disk record 6. ilhe record disk is provided with the usual record waves 7,`and`adjacent the end ,of the latter and preferably spaced 'therefrom is an opening ii desired.

9, represents a stem or" a motor oi? a talking machine, or may be a post on the frame, but as the motor has nothingto do with my present invention l have not deemedit necessary to illustrate or describe it. Secured to the stem 9 is a latch lever l0, having a tinger operating end ll, and a notch l2, at the opposite end, a spring 13, normally eX- erting pressure against said lever to it'orce the notched side to a latch lt. Latch le,

is mounted on a spring actua-ted brake shoe l5, secured tothe frame of the machine at 16, and bent out at one end to form a iingergrip 16a. @n one taceoi' the shoe l5, is a layer oi? leather 18, adapted to bear on the periphery of the motor disk 2.

Connected to the notched end of the lever 10, is a rod 19, pivotally attached at its opposite end to a lever 20, mounted on a post 2l. The free' end 22,' of the lever 20, extends somewhat beyond the post 20,A to c0- `operate with the brake controlling means.

The brake controller is mounted on a sound conveyer 23,` mounted to turn hori- Izontally on a coupling, indicated .at v2li. Onthe outer end of the sound conveyer ktl or if desired a lug @winery be substituted f is attached the usual sound box 2,5, having a stylus, 26. Two bearings 27, and 28', suping a slight lateral movement in its bearings toward and from the recordvdisln as Well ,as slight. movement in direction of the record waves, andlongitudinal movement for operating the automatic brake. The controller lever therefore is' mounted independentl of the stylus, and does not interfere withI the movement. of the latter. The reary end 31, of the controller lever is enlarged to provide a substantial bearing, and .is turned down at 32, in a plane with the free end'of the lever 20, but is not connected thereto. The front free end of.the-controller lever has yatt-ached to it a downwardly inclined rubbertip B3, adapted to coperate with the opening S, or a' lug if one'be employed. The controller lever is normally forced tofico" Ward the front of the machine by a spring 34, confined between the collar 36 thereon, and bearing 27, the movement of the lever .toward the rear being limited by a stop 37.

To start the machine, the linger grip 16, of `brake shoe n'15, is drawn away from the periphery of motor disk 2, Which frees tjhe mot-or. The latch 14, catches in the of the'controller lever 29 As the stylus follows the Waves inthe record, the rubber tip likewise travels the same course, but in:

advance of the' stylus. The rubber tip is supported on the record, but because -of its being of resilient inaterialit does not mar or destroy the Waves, .The tipped end of the controlling lever being to oneside of and spaced from the stylus it necessarily follows thatit Willleave the Zone ofthe record Waves first. rlhis relationship: of "'pai'tsis preferable to enable me to locate the open-- ing 8, some distance from the ei'id of said record Waves. When the stylus reaches the end ofthe sound record Wave, the tipped end .'33, of'

lever 29, drops into opening 8, and the end 32, engaging lever 20,'roc'ks it, and through connection 19,' the notch 12, is disengaged from the `latch 14, and v the spring brake' shoe 15, springs toward the motor disk and stops the motor. i When the rear edge of opening 8, engages the tipped end 33, and` pulls it forward, spring 34, is compressed,

but the parts` are so arranged that before the Slice 18, iinally brings the motor to a standstill, the pull on the beveled end of the tip Will cause the latter to rebound or become disengaged, and the spring 34 Will return it to. normal position. The spring 34, therefore tends to act as a retarder, as -it causes a pull on Athe motor, before the shoe finallystops the machine. Furthermore by the particular construction and arrangement of parts, the motor is stopped Without jarring the mechanism as Would be the case if the controller lever Were held fast When the spring brake slice is applied. r.

- By the use of this invention it is not neces-` sary for an operator to be positioned adjacent a machine, as the attachment Will automatically stop the motor, after the selection has been produced. To restore the stylus to its normal position, or for the insertion of another record, the sound conveyer is raised in the usual manner and turned toward the right, as Will be understood.

The sound conveyor 23, is formed intermediate the sound box, and the-coupling 24, With a truncated enlargement 23a, asl shown in Fig. 1, to augment the sound. The coupulling a brake controller, and a brake controller movable With and spaced from the stylus and adapted to be pulled by the means .aforesaid on the record to apply the brake to stop movement of the record upon completion -of the reproduction of a selection.

2. In a talkmg'machine, the` combination with arecord carrying means,` a record having brake coperating means, a sound box having a stylus, means for supporting the sound box, a movable controller mounted on the sound boX supporting means, and a brake, the latter being operated when the controller is moved by the brake cooperating means, on the record.

3ifIn a talking machine, 'the combination with a sound box having a stylus, means carrying thesound box, a record having a brake coperating means, a controller carried by the sound box supporting means,l and having movement independent of the stylus toward and from a record being reproduced to engage said brake coperating means, and a brake, the latter being operated by the brake cooperating means aftei 'a selection is rendered.

In a talking machine, the combination with means for revolving a record, and an automatic brake forstopping the movement of the record at the end of the sound record grooves therein including a controller having a non-abrasive contact tip to contact With a brake coperating device onv a record, and a record having af brake cooperating device.

l 5. In a soundl reproducing machine, the combination with a motor, a brake therefor, al controller and sound boX having a stylus carried by a movable support, the controller being spaced from the stylus and having independent movement toward and from a record, means foi` releasing the brake by movement of the controller, and means carried by a record for operating the controller at the termination of a selected record.

6. In a sound reproducing machine, the

combination with a motor, a brake therefor, a record having controller operating means, a movable controller adapted to be operated by the operating means on the record, means between the -controller'and the brake for applying the latter after' a selection has been rendered, and automatic means for re- `disengaged -from the, oper turning the control-ler to normal position `combiiiation with a motor, means carried by a sound record for operating a reciprocating controller, a reciprocating controller adapted to be engaged by the controller operating means, and a brake operable by the controller. 3

,8. ln a. sound reproducing machine, the combination with a motor, a sound box hav-- ing a stylus, a reciprocal controller movable with'the sound'box, means carried by a record for operating-the reciprocal controller the end et which follows the sound record grooves adjacent the stylus, a brake, and means between the controller and brake for operating the latter.

9. ln a sound reproducing machine, the combination withv a motor, a record, a sound box, means on the reco-rdtor operating a controller, a controller mounted to vmove withthe sound bo-X and ad aptecl to bedrawn in the direction ot the groove ot a record by the operating means and automatically ing means by movement of the record, mc s automatically returning the controller to normal position, a brake, and means between t con troller and the brake to apply the latter.

l0. ln a, sound reproducing machine, the combination with a sound, box, a record support, a motor yor moving v 'said record support, a brake therefor, a controller movable with the sound'boit to apply the brake to stop the record support at a determinate point in its movement, means tor operating the controller at a predetermined pointan automatically releasing the `coirbroll ithas applied the brake, and turning the controller to normal posi on.

l1. ln a sound reproducing machine, the combination with a sound box, a record support, a motor for moving said record.. support, a brake therefor, a controller movable` with the sound box` to apply the brake to stop the record support at adeterminate point in its movement, means for operating the controller at a predetermined point, and automatically releasing the controller afterfit has applied the brake, and automatic 'means for returning'the controller to normal position.

l2. In a sound reproducing machine, the

combination with a sound box, a record sup.

port, a motor for moving the record support, a brake to stop the record supporty at a determinate point in its movement, a reciprocal controller movable with the sound box having a free operative portion, means for operatingthe controller, latch mechanism for holding the brake awayfrom the motor, and an operating connection between the latch mechanism and the controller, the

brake being applied when the controller is operated, and means `tor returning the controller to normal position Ebefore the motor is stopped.

13. ln a sound reproducing machine, the combination with a motor, a brake therefor, a record formed with an opening, a con troller having one end free and supported on the record and adapted to be engaged by the opening in the record, means permitting movement of the controller toward and from the record, means between the con- Atroller and the brake for applying the latter when the opening engages the controller, and means restoring the controller to normal position before the motor stops.

lil. 'ln a sound reproducing machine, the combination with a sound. box, afro/cord sup port, a motor vto move the record support, a brake to` stop the record support at a predetermined point in its movement, a controller movable with the sound box for the brake, means for operating the controller at a predetermined point, and means for retardino the motor previous to the applica tion or the brake by lthe controller.

l5. ln a sound reproducing machine, the combination with a sound box, a record support, a motor to move 'the record support, a brake to stop the record support at a predetermined point in its movement, a controller movable with the sound box having its ends tree, i' eans adapted to contact with one' tree end of the controller for operating it, means in the path olil theopposite tree end et the controller for operating the brake i when the controller is operated.

lo. ln a. sound reproducing machine, the combination with a sound box, a record sup port, e motor to move the record support, a braille to stop the record support at a predetermined point in its movement, a controller movable with the sound box, means 'tor opcrating the controller, means between the controller and the4 brake for operating the latter, said means being separated from but in the path of movement of the controller.

17. ln a sound reproducing machine, the

' .combination with a motor, a brake therefor,

a movable sound conveying horn, 1n mns for supporting the horn, a sound boX, a bralic controller movable with the horn and adapt ed to be moved in unison therewith, means Cir in the path of the movement of the controlbrake to coperate with the latch lever, the

brakebeing operated automatically when the controller engages the opening.

19. In a sound reproducing machine, the

combination with a sound box, a record supwith which -l the controller cooperates, and

a' connection between the pivoted 'the latch lever'. n

20. In combination with a sound reprolever and ducing machine, of a cutoH,v comprising-a stopping mechanism, means controlling the operation of the same Which in-p'artmov'es with, the reproducer of the machine, mecha-nical means mounted Ato. move vWith the recordcarrier of the machine for operating directly* o n said controlling means,.: and

means for automatically returning. the controlling means /to normal position.

21. The combination 'With a sound reproducing machine, of a cut-off therefor comprising in combination, a brake, means for normally holding it in braking position, a

catch for holding itin release position, trip- .ping means for the catch'mounted to move With the reproducer, and rotative means for engaging the tripping meansto actuate it and release the catch. l

22. The combinationwith a sound reproducing machine including a reproducer, of a cut-off therefor comprising .in combination, a brake, means for normally holding it in braking position, a catch for holding the brake in release position, means for operating' the catch mounted to move With the reproducer, and means coperating With the rotating record supportl for engaging the catch operating means to release the brake.

23. The combination with a sound reproducing machine, of'a cut-olii therefor comprising in combination a brake, `yielding means for normally lholding the brake in brakingposition, a catch for holding the brake in 'release' position, tripping means connected -t'o the reproducer for engaging and tripping the catch, and means coperating with the rotating record support for movingthe tripping means to tripping position. I

24. The combination With a sound reproducing machine, of'acut-oi therefor comprising in' combination, a. brake, yielding means for normally holding the vbrake in. braking position,A a catchfforl holding jthek brake in release position, an operating meml ber-mounted to move With the rotating record support, and a tripping member mounted to mcve With the reproducer -and provided With means i'or engaging the' record support and for releasing the catch.

25. The combination Wit-li a sound reproducing machine, of a cut-#olia therefor com.

' lease the catch.

brake in release positioman operating member mounted to move with the rotating record support, and a tripping member mounted to move with the reproducer and provided Withda device for engaging the record support and having a part adapted to re- 26. A talking machine comprising a rotating record support, a reproducer movable relatively thereto, a brake'for said support, means for normally holding said brake in braking position, a catch for holding said brake in inoperative position, trippingV means'for the catch mounted to move With the reproducer, and means carried by the.

rotating record support for engaging the tripping means to move said tripping means and thereby release'the catch.

' 27. The combination With a phonograph l i including a movable arm and a record disk formed with a depression, of a trip mechanism movably carried by the movable arm of the machine and including a lbody designed to engage the depression in the record disk, a\rod actuated in the movement of the body under the inuence of the record disk, and a brake mechanism automatically actuated by said rod.

428. In a talking machine, the combination with a' movable record, a sound repro-v ducing devicei adapted to move over said record, a stop for controlling the, movement of said record, and a-stop-controlling ymember, of positively actuated means'permanentlyl connected to said stop-controlling member'an'd controlled by the movement of said soundreproducing device `for actuating said stop-controlling member.

29. -In a talking machine, the combination l with a movable record, a sound-producing device adapted-to move over-,said record, a stop for controlling the movement ofisaid record, and a stop-controlling membergof means for positively actuating'said. stopstop for controlling the movement' of said record, and a stop-controlling member, of a movable bar operatively connected to said stop-controlling member an'd adapted to be actuated simultaneously with said 'soundreproducing device as the latter moves to- ;vvard the end of the record', and means'controlled'by the movement of said sound reproducing device -for controlling the movev ment of said-bar. j

31. In a talking machine, the combination,

Acontrolling member,v mechanism for-operatwith a movable record, an arm movably supported above said record, a sound reproducing device carried by said arm and adapted to` move over said record, a 'stop for ,controlling the movement of said record, and a stop-bontrolling member, of means movably .mounted on a fixed part of said machine `conveyer,vand an amplifier communicating with the sound conveyer, .whereby said conveyer and pivoted vmember maybe freely removed from said journal and support and y amplifier.

33. lln ay talking machine, a sound con-` veyer comprising two members, a hollow support having an upwardly disposed open end formingone of said members, a tone arm having a downwardly disposed open end cooperating with the open end of said support, forming the other of said members, and a. pivot carried by one of said members and rotatively connecting said tone arm. to

`said support, said arm being freely remov. ,able from said support.

34e. ln a talking machine, a sound conveyer comprising two members, -a hollow .of a tone arm havin support having an upwardly disposed open end forming one of said members, a tone armA having -a downwardly disposed end in cooperative relation with the upwardly disposed end of said support forming the other of said members, and a pivot carried by one of said members and rotatively connecting thev same andwholly inclosed by said tone arm and said support, said tone arm being freely removable from said support.

35.A The combination with a hollow ,support having an upwardly disposed open end,

a downwardly disposed end in cooperative relation with said upwardly disposed end, and a pivot carried.

by said hollow support and rotatively conneeting and wholly inelosed by said ytone arm and sald support, said tone armbeing freely removable.

36. The combination with a hollow supupwardly disposed end, a pivotal connection to permit vertical and horizontal swing movement of the tone arm located at the endsof and entirely inclosedby the hollow support and tone arm, said tone arm being freely removable.

ln testimony whereof l have signed my name to this speciiication in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

-K HENRY C. MlLlLER. Witnesses: y

A. F. ZEH, F. F. loLL-ET. 

